word painting

/ˈwɜrd ˌpeɪntɪŋ/
noun
  1. The art or practice of using vivid, descriptive language to create strong mental images.
    • In his lectures, he emphasized word-painting as a key skill for engaging storytelling.
    • The travel writer's word-painting of the market was so detailed you could almost smell the spices.
    • Her word-painting made the old castle feel haunted and mysterious.
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